Czar to Set GM Prices as Truman Announces Action
President Truman said prices for General Motors cars would be fixed at levels chosen by the economic stabilization administrator. GM halted sales of 1951 models after Alan Valentine ordered a rollback under the Defense Production Act. ESA officials and GM officials discussed potential policy changes as Congress weighs Truman’s broader powers request.
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Michael DiSalle
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D.wash
Armed Services ‘Committee
Truman Won't Fire Acheson and Urges Unity
President Truman refused to dismiss Secretary of State Dean Acheson, urging unity amid Republican calls over foreign policy. He cited Lincoln and warned communism would exploit division, defending Acheson as loyal and stating foreign policy has been consistent through four secretaries.
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Pacific
Stocks Reach 20 Year Peak Amid Buying Boom
New York December 19 buyers bombarded the stock market again as prices advanced to a 20 year high. Volume and gains were not as dramatic as yesterday yet strong demand carried shares from a few cents to over one dollar. Industrial production prospects and pension fund liquidity attracted investors, with autos moodile steel railroads and airlines among top performers.
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New York
U S Orders Cut in Civilian Use of Tin
Washington reports a 20 percent cut in civilian use of tin effective February 1. The National Production Authority ordered limits on tin can, toothpaste, shaving cream tubes, lids, and other closures, with substitutions and thinner coatings allowed. End product rules may tighten use further. Industry faces hardship in costume jewelry. NPA notes tin deficit and promotes scrap use to aid distribution of military electronics orders.
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National Production Authority
NPA
Far East
U N Truce Group Holds Last minute Parley With Wu
In Lake Success Sir Benegal Rau, a U N truce committee member, met with Wu Hesig chuan on a last minute visit before Wu's scheduled departure for Peiping. The three man cease fire panel urged continued talks and offered to travel to Peiping to keep negotiations alive. Wu claimed Korea cease fire is an Anglo American ploy to gain time for reinforcements and said China would not advise volunteers to leave Korea until U S troops withdraw. Fermosa reverted to the Reds and Peiping joined the United Nations admission doubt.
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Senate passes bill to ban interstate slot shipping
The Senate approved by voice vote a bill to bar interstate shipment of slot machines except to states enacting special laws. Supporters say it fights organized crime. opponents warn it burdens states’ rights and may raise questions about parimutuel devices.
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Edwin C. Johnson
D-Coro
Trumans to Gather at Old Home Town
President Truman said he hopes to fly home Friday for the Christmas holidays. Mrs. Truman is at the family home in Independence Missouri with her mother Mrs. David Wallace, and their daughter Margaret plans to join them.
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Hoover to speak on U S foreign policy tomorrow night
Former President Herbert Hoover will deliver a major address on U S foreign policy tomorrow evening. KHJ radio will broadcast a transcription of the speech from 7 to 7 30 p m over Mutual network from New York.
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Navy Secretary Replies To Little Girl Santa Plea
A nine year old Virginia girl asked Santa to bring her father home from Korea for Christmas. Navy Secretary Matthews answered that duty to many children prevents him from restoring one father. He explained the armed forces obligation limits the pledge and cannot be discriminative. The Martinsville Bulletin published Carolyn Hall of Henry County request and the secretary's lengthy reply.
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Santa Claus
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Carolyn Hall
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Martinsville Bulletin
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Caroly Setter
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Navy
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Five Air Guard Units to Be Called Up on Feb. 1
Washington reports the Air Force will call five air National Guard groups and several supporting units into federal service on February 1. Details on unit designations and base locations are withheld for security reasons. Five Guard groups have already been mobilized since October, with Defense Department plans to add two more ground divisions to the four in service.
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British troops guard Seoul site to deter unauthorized killings
British soldiers patrol Execution Hill in Seoul to prevent unauthorised killings as part of postwar security measures. The notice lists page placements for various sections including Christmas Carol on A-1, ads on B-8, sports on A-8 and 19, obituaries on B-5, and weather on B-8.
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Bagle
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Fog Tonight Then Sunny Tomorrow With Cooler Winds
Patches of fog develop tonight and early tomorrow morning. Most areas see sunny skies tomorrow with a few high clouds. Temperatures edge lower and winds shift from light variable to southwest at 10 to 16 mph tomorrow morning.
U S Plane Vanishes Off Philippines With 37 Aboard
Manila dispatch reports a U S military four engine transport missing after failing to arrive from Okinawa. The aircraft was last seen off Luzon’s east coast with 30 passengers and seven crew. A wide search by 13th Air Force planes was hampered by cloud cover over Luzon’s jungled east coast.
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Bomber Missing Off Washington in Pacific Search
Seattle December 19 Royal Canadian Air Force units joined U S Navy planes and Coast Guard vessels in a search for a missing U S Navy patrol bomber and its 11 crew. The twin engine Neptune vanished yesterday during a training mission and is feared ditched in frigid Pacific waters about 400 miles off Cape Flattery. A McChord Air Force Base plane reported seeing distress markers indicating a likely crash site.
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Officer and Seaman Lost at Sea Near Cape Henry
In rough seas last night a Navy submarine Sea Lion reported an officer and seaman washed overboard about 50 miles east of Cape Henry. The seaman was rescued but no hope exists for the officer identified as Richard M. Ryder of Norfolk.
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Search Continues for Pair in Plane
Army and Civil Air Patrol fliers search for a private plane missing between Bakersfield and San Bernardino with two men aboard. Raymond Brooks an Indiana attorney and Lutz Rettig a Redlands garageman have not been heard since taking off last Thursday from Bakersfield.
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West to Seek German Help in New Force
Brussels dispatch reports a 12 nation NATO driven international army to keep peace in Europe with Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower as head. An integrated force of about one million will defend a line from the Arctic to the Mediterranean. Germany to supply up to 150,000 men as West German covertly explores political terms. Eisenhower cautions the effort will be hard and slow.
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Britain
Alfred M. Gruenther
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Senate Banking Committee Clears Wilson for Defense Mobilization
Washington December 19 The Senate banking committee recommended unanimous confirmation of Charles E. Wilson as director of defense mobilization. Chairman Maybank said hearings would not be held due to urgency. Wilson resigned as president of General Electric to take the post at President Truman's request.
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Senate
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Tons of Shells Hit Hungnam Beachhead Clash
Tokyo reports Allied forces press on the Hungnam beachhead as U N Korean and Chinese Reds redeploy along the east flank. U S Air Force abandons Yonpo airfield and engineers destroy supplies. refugees flee the area as naval fire supports the defense.
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Sea of Japan
Hungnam Port
Chinese Will Help Capture Seoul Says Red Radio
A North Korean broadcast claimed Chinese Communist troops would join the invasion of South Korea to capture Seoul and drive out American forces. The Kanggye radio said Chinese volunteers would cooperate with the Korean People's Army to unite Korea and defend Seoul as the capital.
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Supreme Council of the People's Democratic Republic of
Korea Plans Evacuation of Civilians From Seoul
Korea announces a nine point national plan for evacuating civilians from military areas including Seoul. The program also covers refugee relief and would be activated only if the military situation justifies it. Distributed to press to alert citizens of the government plan.
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